The National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History to host ‘Movie Under The Wings’ Featuring Raiders of the Lost Ark Aug. 10 at 601 Eubank SE in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NMNS&H
NMNS&H News:
ALBUQUERQUE –The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History will host a special screening of the 1981 action-adventure classic film Raiders of the Lost Ark on Saturday, Aug. 10 in Heritage Park, the museum’s outdoor exhibit area. Doors will open at 7 p.m., and the movie will begin at dark.
Guests will watch the iconic adventure film against a backdrop of historic planes, like the B-29 Superfortress, a B-47 Stratojet, and many more, creating a one-of-a-kind family-friendly atmosphere.
Before the movie begins, guests can enjoy a live DJ. Local food and beverage trucks will be on-site, offering a variety of delicious food options and beverages for purchase. Visitors will have an opportunity to tour the museum before the movie starts.
Attendees are encouraged to channel their inner adventurer and come dressed as a character from the movie and impress for a chance to win museum prizes.
Guests are asked to bring outdoor chairs to ensure a comfortable viewing experience. Please note that dogs, except for service dogs, must be left at home.
Movie Under the Wings is included with paid museum admission. Because this is a special fundraising event for restoring artifacts in Heritage Park, museum memberships and other passes are not permitted. Movie Under the Wings admission may be purchased online before the event or at the door.
For more information, visit nuclearmuseum.org.
About the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History:
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, at 601 Eubank SE in Albuquerque, was established in 1969 and chartered by Congress in 1991 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today’s peaceful uses of nuclear technology. Visitors can explore how nuclear science continues to influence our world. The museum strives to present, through permanent and changing exhibits and displays, the diverse applications of nuclear science in the past, present, and future along with the stories of the field’s pioneers.
The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is a Smithsonian Affiliate and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 361 days a year. The Museum’s website is nuclearmuseum.org and the phone number is 505.245.2137.
